diff --git a/src/conf/pcm/dmix.conf b/src/conf/pcm/dmix.conf
index addcaf7c..ae202238 100644
--- a/src/conf/pcm/dmix.conf
+++ b/src/conf/pcm/dmix.conf
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ pcm.!dmix {
 	}
 	@args.FORMAT {
 		type string
-		default S16_LE
+		default S16
 	}
 	@args.RATE {
 		type integer
diff --git a/src/conf/pcm/dsnoop.conf b/src/conf/pcm/dsnoop.conf
index d34e6f30..b4802bc0 100644
--- a/src/conf/pcm/dsnoop.conf
+++ b/src/conf/pcm/dsnoop.conf
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ pcm.!dsnoop {
 	}
 	@args.FORMAT {
 		type string
-		default S16_LE
+		default S16
 	}
 	@args.RATE {
 		type integer